Senior Analyst - Data & AI Readiness

Job Title:

Senior Analyst - Data & AI Readiness

Work Model:
Hybrid

Company:
Altria Client Services

Location:

Richmond, VA

Want to play a critical role in accelerating the organization’s AI strategy by strengthening the enterprise data foundation? Have three years of experience in data analytics, data governance, data engineering, or related fields? Have a strong understanding of data management concepts? If so, we want to speak with you!

We are actively recruiting a Senior Analyst, Data & AI Readiness, to join our team in Richmond, VA.

This role focuses on ensuring data is trusted, discoverable, well-governed, and AI‑ready—enabling advanced analytics, GenAI, and AI‑driven business outcomes. This individual will partner across business, data engineering, and governance teams to operationalize key data capabilities including data quality, metadata management, data observability, and stewardship frameworks. The role is ideal for a technically curious, analytically strong professional who thrives at the intersection of data, business, and emerging AI capabilities.

• Support identification, assessment, and prioritization of datasets for AI/GenAI use cases.
• Operationalize data readiness standards, including quality, completeness, accessibility, lineage, and compliance.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure data pipelines meet quality and governance standards.

• Execute core data governance processes, including data ownership and stewardship alignment, metadata management (business glossary, lineage, cataloging, taxonomies), data classification, and data quality monitoring and issue resolution.
• Support development and maintenance of governance artifacts such as standards, playbooks, scorecards, and documentation.

• Collaborate with business and AI teams to translate use case requirements into data needs.
• Facilitate coordination between data producers, consumers, and governance stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities to automate data quality checks, governance processes, and data readiness assessments.
• Support development of dashboards and scorecards to track AI readiness, data quality, and governance maturity.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, data governance, data engineering, or related fields
• Strong understanding of data management concepts, including data quality, metadata, lineage, and master/reference data
• Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks, Fabric, Snowflake)
• Proficiency in SQL and working knowledge of Python or similar languages
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI concepts and data requirements
• Experience with governance tools (e.g., Purview, Collibra, Alation)
• Familiarity with data observability, semantic models, or knowledge graphs
• Understanding of Responsible AI principles (fairness, transparency, explainability)

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $91,500.00 - $.

• Work where life works for you — with flexible and remote options that fit your world, not the other way around.
• Own your time — start with 15 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, and a 37.5‑hour workweek so you can recharge and live fully.
• A place where you belong — where your ideas are welcomed, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.
• Get recognized for your work — annual merit increases and performance bonus.
• A future you can count on — 401(k) matching from day one; plus Deferred Profit Sharing, an annual company contribution in an amount equal to 13%‑17% of your base salary.
• Help with your goals — get help with student loan repayment assistance, attend a conference, or gain a new certification with…